“Daniel Prayed” Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Carmella Ramsey Live

Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Carmella Ramsey “Daniel Prayed” Live

Daniel Prayed

Written by G.T. Speer

First recording and the first release by Bailes Brothers (1946 / November 1951)

Performer – Release date
Bailes Brothers  November  1951
The Speer Family  1958
The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain BoysSeptember  1959
Fred Price, Clint Howard, Doc Watson  1962
Tennessee Ernie Ford & The Jordanaires  February 3,1964
Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys  November 1973
California Zephyr  1976
The Red Clay Ramblers  1977
Boone Creek  1978
Douglas Dillard  1979
Maria Muldaur with special Guest Artists The Chambers Bros. 1980 Live
Clint Howard and Blueridge Mountain Boys  1987
Patty Loveless  June 13, 2001
Scenic Roots  2003
Ricky Skaggs  July 8, 2008
The Millers   2008
Kathy Kallick   September 13, 2011

Lyrics
I read about a man one day
He wasted not his time away
He prayed to God
Every morning, noon, and night
He cared not for the things avail
But trusted one who never fails
Oh, Daniel prayed
Each morning, noon, and night
Oh, Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon, and night
He cared not for the king’s decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh, Daniel prayed every morning, noon, and night
They locked him in the lions’ den
Because he could not honor men
But he prayed to God
Every morning, noon, and night
The jaws were locked; it made him shout
And God soon brought him safely out
Oh, Daniel prayed
Every morning, noon, and night
Now, brother, let us watch and pray
Like Daniel did from day today
He prayed to God
Every morning, noon, and night
We, too, can gladly dare and do
And pray to God he’ll see us through
Oh, Daniel prayed
Every morning, noon, and night